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HENRI MATISSE (31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954). PAPER CUT-OUTS. HENRI MATISSE (31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954). French painter, printmaker, sculptor & draughtsman Fauvist (1900-1910), & abstract impressionist artist Inspired by Islamic Art, Japanese prints and African sculptures.
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HENRI MATISSE(31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) PAPER CUT-OUTS
HENRI MATISSE(31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) • French painter, printmaker, sculptor & draughtsman • Fauvist (1900-1910), & abstract impressionist artist • Inspired by Islamic Art, Japanese prints and African sculptures
WHAT IS ABSTRACT ART? Art that does not attempt to represent the external, recognizable reality but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colours, and textures.
ABSTRACT REPRESENTATIONAL The legend of Icarus, the boy who flew too close to the sun. and plunged to his death. The Fall of Icarus, 1947, from Jazz, Henri Matisse.
Le Clown, from Jazz (1947) . Jazz is an artist's book of about one hundred prints based on paper cutouts by Henri Matisse. The Sword Swallower, 1947, Jazz.
The Sorrows of the King (1952) Dimensions: 2.92 m x 3.9 m Media: Paper, Gouache
Polinesia, The Sky (1946) Dimensions: 196 x 312 cm
Beasts of the Sea (1950) Dimensions: 2.96 m x 1.54 m Media: Paper collage
Get in groups of 3-4. 2) Visualize and discuss on how to create abstract form /s of a human as shown in the picture provided. (15 mins) 3) Cut out the coloured paper freehand with Matisse’s style. 3) Using blue tack, each group stick their cut outs on the mahjong paper. ACTIVITY 1 EXPLORATION OF ABSTRACT FORMS
REFLECTION • Do you find the task easy or difficult? • Which part of the task did you find easy / difficult to deal with? • How do you solve the difficulties?
NEXT WEEK’S LESSON : COLOURS TO BRING: • Pair of scissors • Preferred coloured papers • Stick glue • Folder/ Ziploc bag
COLOURS WARM/ COOL CONTRAST/HARMONY COMPLEMENTARY
ACTIVITY2 Creating background with the knowledge Of colours Each will get an A3 coloured paper. 2) Visualize and decide on the colours and shapes you want for your background. 3) Cut out the coloured papers freehand with Matisse’s style. 3) Assemble your background cutouts and glue it on.
REFLECTION • Do you find the task easy or difficult? • Which part of the task did you find easy / difficult to deal with? • How do you solve the difficulties?
NEXT WEEK’S LESSON : COMPOSITION &FINAL ASSEMBLAGE TO BRING: • Pair of scissors • Preferred coloured papers • Stick glue • Folder/ Ziploc bag